This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, September 21, 2026 (30 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 8, 2026 (64 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
NYT Crossword, September 21, 2026, 30 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
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A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ D
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AVID as a word: Enthusiastic; keen; eager; showing great interest in something or desire to do something; greedy.
AVID has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 26, 2025.
NYT Crossword, March 8, 2026, 64 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
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K _ _ _
First and last letters
K _ _ N
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KEEN as a word: (chiefly Commonwealth) Often with a prepositional phrase, or with to and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enth...; Having a fine edge or point; sharp.
KEEN has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 8, 2026.
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